Katharine C. Etherington 87, Abilene, Kansas, died Monday September 17, 2007 at the Village Manor, Abilene, Kansas. She was born April 11, 1920 at Talmage, Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin W. and Clara (Korn) Stewart. She grew to womanhood in the community of her birth, attended the Talmage Schools and graduated from Talmage High School. On September 9, 1945 she was united in marriage with George C. Etherington in Abilene, Kansas. They made their home in Salina and Abilene, Kansas. They later divorced. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Abilene; she was a homemaker, worked at the Flower Box, Abilene, volunteered at the Memorial Hospital, Abilene, was a member of the Antique Club, and the Bridge Club, taught Sunday school and was a Girl Scout Leader.
Surviving are one son, Stewart Ray Etherington, Abilene, Kansas, two daughters, Judith Ann Etherington, Los Gatos, California, and Mary Jane Etherington, Martha?s Vineyard, Massachusetts, 4 grandchildren, Katie Bowell, Sara Phillips, Simon Etherington and Harvey Etherington, three great grandchildren, Grace Bowell, Judah Bowell and Ella Kate Phillips, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Col. Everett W. Stewart.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Friday September 21, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Peter Rupprecht officiating. Private inurnment will be in the Abilene Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, Abilene, Kansas, Thursday evening from 7-8 PM.
The family of Katharine C. Etherington suggests that friends may contribute to the Eisenhower Foundation, Memorial Hospital, Dickinson County Hospice, the Community Foundation or the Trinity Lutheran Church in her memory. Contributions may be left at the funeral home.
Katharine C. Etherington 87, Abilene, Kansas, died Monday September 17, 2007 at the Village Manor, Abilene, Kansas. She was born April 11, 1920 at Talmage, Kansas, the daughter of Benjamin W. and Clara (Korn) Stewart. She grew to womanhood in the community of her birth, attended the Talmage Schools and graduated from Talmage High School. On September 9, 1945 she was united in marriage with George C. Etherington in Abilene, Kansas. They made their home in Salina and Abilene, Kansas. They later divorced. She was a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church, Abilene; she was a homemaker, worked at the Flower Box, Abilene, volunteered at the Memorial Hospital, Abilene, was a member of the Antique Club, and the Bridge Club, taught Sunday school and was a Girl Scout Leader.
Surviving are one son, Stewart Ray Etherington, Abilene, Kansas, two daughters, Judith Ann Etherington, Los Gatos, California, and Mary Jane Etherington, Martha?s Vineyard, Massachusetts, 4 grandchildren, Katie Bowell, Sara Phillips, Simon Etherington and Harvey Etherington, three great grandchildren, Grace Bowell, Judah Bowell and Ella Kate Phillips, and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents, and a brother Col. Everett W. Stewart.
Following cremation, a memorial service will be held at the Trinity Lutheran Church, Friday September 21, 2007 at 11:00 AM with Pastor Peter Rupprecht officiating. Private inurnment will be in the Abilene Cemetery. The family will receive friends at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, Abilene, Kansas, Thursday evening from 7-8 PM.
The family of Katharine C. Etherington suggests that friends may contribute to the Eisenhower Foundation, Memorial Hospital, Dickinson County Hospice, the Community Foundation or the Trinity Lutheran Church in her memory. Contributions may be left at the funeral home.
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